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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.04, 4,379.01 and 3,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.04, 4,379.01 and 3,135.72 is: 4,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.04 : 4,379.01 = 3,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.04/4,379.01 = 3,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.04x = 4,379.01 × 3,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.04x = 13,731,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,349.24/3,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.05

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